Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola is behind the first new hotel to be built on the shores of Italy's Lake Como in decades. More about Patricia Urquiola-designed Hotel Il Sereno opens on the shores of Lake Como
Canadian studio Naturehumaine has transformed a 1930s brick building into a contemporary home featuring a sculptural stairway that brings a "vibrant tone to the project". More about Naturehumaine adds sculptural black and yellow staircase to historic Montreal home
Miel Arquitectos has added bright pops of colour to a Barcelona apartment that is tailored towards tourists. More about Miel Arquitectos designs Barcelona apartment for "short but vibrant" stays
Dark grey tiles, black and white paintwork, and leafy pot plants complete this minimalist apartment in Barcelona designed by Spanish architects RÄS studio. More about RÄS studio updates Barcelona apartment with monochrome paintwork and textured tiles
Architecture studio vPPR has borrowed architectural details from a historic department store in Surrey to design the interiors for Café M, which features a scalloped counter and pendant lighting. More about vPPR converts 130-year-old store into cafe with scalloped details
Chinese studio Neri&Hu has designed a long communal table and suspended lighting that creates a canopy in the atrium of Shanghai's Chi-Q restaurant. More about Neri&Hu designs dramatic light-filled atrium for Shanghai restaurant
A wood-burning stove encased in a block of concrete and timber-lined walls teamed with cosy furnishings feature inside the Scandinavian homes in this week's Pinterest roundup. More about 10 of the best Scandinavian home interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Dezeen promotion: a space-saving white and wooden island forms the centre of the Modern Pantry restaurant founder Anna Hansen's kitchen, which is revealed in this series of films by Miele. More about See inside the kitchens of famous chefs with Miele's new film series
The lower level of The Met Breuer museum in New York now houses a space for visitors to dine and drink in the surrounds of the brutalist-style building. More about Restaurant and coffee bar open inside brutalist Met Breuer museum
To celebrate Vincent Van Duysen being named Designer of the Year at Biennale Interieur 2016, we've rounded up seven standout projects from the architect and designer admired for his minimalist style. More about Seven projects worth knowing by Vincent Van Duysen
Strategically placed mirrors are used to reflect natural light and create the illusion of greater space in this compact Barcelona flat, which has been renovated by local studio Nook Architects. More about Nook Architects uses mirrors to exaggerate space in Barcelona apartment
This cafe owned by Moby in Los Angeles was designed by local firm Studio Hus to reflect the musician's love of the mid-century modern style. More about Moby's Little Pine vegan cafe features modernism-influenced interior by Studio Hus
Fernando and Humberto Campana have become the latest designers to create a shop interior for Aesop – using traditional Brazilian cobogó bricks. More about Campana brothers use hollow terracotta blocks for São Paulo Aesop store
A+Awards: US studio Collective–LOK's new home for the Van Alen Institute in New York can be reconfigured for the design organisation's different requirements, and is another winner in this year's Architizer A+Awards. More about Collective–LOK squeezes multiple functions into narrow space for Van Alen Institute
Two boxes covered in white tiles create new bathrooms in this Barcelona apartment, which has been overhauled by Spanish architects RÄS to expose its original features. More about RÄS studio adds pair of white boxes to La Carmina apartment in Barcelona
Concealed storage cabinets create a space-saving solution inside this apartment in Sceaux, which was recently overhauled by French studio h2o architectes. More about Clutter concealed within wooden walls inside French apartment
Hump-like protrusions extend down from the brick ceiling of this restaurant in London's Marylebone by Andy Martin Architects, referencing the domed interior of pizza ovens. More about Brick bulges embellish ceiling of Fucina restaurant by Andy Martin Architects
Stepped bookshelves help to divide and characterise this house just outside of Paris, renovated by Italian architect Andrea Mosca. More about Stepped shelving creates extra storage in Bookshelf House by Andrea Mosca
Architect Masayoshi Nakanishi has created a library with curving seating areas, which is aimed exclusively at women in Japan. More about Woman's inspiration library completed by Masayoshi Nakanishi in Japan
Apple has opened a store inside the Santiago Calatrava-designed transport hub at New York's World Trade Center site. More about Apple Store by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson opens in Calatrava's Oculus